You have a Windows 11/10 dual monitor setup running, and if you change from the primary display to the external monitor, you may notice that the Desktop icons have been moved to random positions. In ...

We have noticed that sometimes, the Desktop icons are not working or are not clickable in Windows 11/10. So, to open an application, we are required to search them out from the Start Menu, which is ...

The Windows desktop is iconic. Some of the backgrounds, the green rolling hills featured in Windows XP, have even become a bit of a meme. However, I do one thing very differently: I have completely ...

There are few places on your computer that you'll look at more than your desktop. It's like a mega-folder, holding dozens — if not hundreds — of your most important apps and files. And while most ...

With a Windows 10 computer, there are a ton of ways you can personalize your computer to make it your own. From changing the background on your desktop or the appearance of your cursor to your default ...

When you spend hours at your computer every day, the slightest unexpected change on your desktop can throw you off balance. The blue highlighting of desktop icons can happen accidentally in Windows XP ...

The desktop of just about every Windows PC I’ve ever used has ended up being a mess. It gets cluttered with files I’d meant to save temporarily, but which are usually still there for months or years, ...

When you install new programs on your computers, they may display a message asking if you like them to store an icon on your desktop. If you move through your installation screens quickly, you may ...

When you install Windows 7 and Windows 8 you will find that your desktop has only the Recycle Bin icon and any other icons enabled by your computer manufacturer. If you wish to add other icons such as ...

Windows only: Desktop icon organizer Fences arranges your cluttered desktop icons into containers so you can clean up the mess into useful groups of shortcuts—or optionally hides them altogether. Once ...

“How do I get my desktop icons back on Windows? My nephew was playing around with my laptop, and now my desktop is blank except for the start button on the lower right. I’m sure I’ll smack my forehead ...

Q. I want to make Windows 10 appear more like earlier versions of Windows. Is it possible to put an icon for My Computer on my desktop? A. You can add an icon for This PC (Microsoft’s new name for My ...